MISSIONARY  HYMNS. 


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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1874,  by 
MRS.  J.  D.  McCORD,  Treasures, 

FOR   THE 

Woman's  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Presby- 
terian Church, 

In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


HENRY  B.   ASHMKAJ5, 
PRINTER. 


MISSIONARY  HYMNS 


I.  L. M. 

1.  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  iiis  successive  journeys  run  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2.  For  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  His  head  ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
"With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3.  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  name. 

4.  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns  ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blessed. 

5.  Let  every  creature  rise,  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 


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a.  lis  &  ios. 

1.  "Wake  thee,  0  Zion  I  thy  mourning  is  ended, 

God,  thine  own  God,  hath  regarded  thy 
prayer ; 
Wake  thee,  and  hail  Him,  in  glory  descended, 
Thy  darkness   to    scatter,  thy  wastes   to 
repair. 

2.  Wake  thee,  0  Zion  !  His  Spirit  of  power 

To  newness  of  life  is  awaking  the  dead  ; 
Array  thee  in  beauty,  and  greet  the  glad  hour 
That  brings  thee  salvation,  through  Jesus 
who  bled. 

3.  Savionr  !  we  gladly,  with  voices  resounding, 

Loud  as   the   thunder,  our  voices  would 
swell ; 
Till,    from    the    mountains,    its    echoes    re- 
bounding, 
To  all  the  wide  world,  of  salvation  shall 
tell! 

Ray  Palmer,  1862. 


*L  Is. 


1.  He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping, 

Bearing  precious  seed  in  love, 
Never  tiring,  never  sleeping, 
Findeth  mercy  from  above. 

2.  Soft  descend  the  dews  of  heaven, 

Bright  the  rays  celestial  shine  ; 
Precious  fruits  will  thus  be  given 
Through  an  influence  all  divine. 

3.  Sow  thy  seed,  be  never  weary, 

Let  no  fears  thy  soul  annoy ; 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

Be  the  prospect  ne'er  so  dreary, 
Thou  shalt  reap  the  fruits  of  joy. 

4.  Lo  !  the  scene  of  verdure  brightening, 
See  the  rising  grain  appear  ; 
Look  again  !  the  fields  are  whitening, 
For  the  harvest  time  is  near. 

Thomas  Hastings,  1836. 

*s«fcG 

1.  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 

Great  David's  greater  Son  1 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun  1 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free, 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2.  He  shall  come  down,  like  showers 

Upon  tho  fruitful  earth, 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth  : 
Before  Him  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

3.  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend  ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, — 

A  kingdom  without  end  ; 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove  ; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever ; 

That  name  to  us  is — Love. 

James  Montgomery,  1822. 


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5.  7s. 

1.  Hark! — the  song  of  jubilee, 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, — 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore  ; — 
"  Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign  !" 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2.  Hallelujah  ! — hark  ! — the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 
Wakes,  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies.  _. 

See  Jehovah's  banner  furled  ! 

Sheathed    His    sword  !      He    speaks — 'tis 
done  ; 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  His  Son. 

3.  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway  ; 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away; 
Then  the  end: — beneath  -Ills  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall ; 
Hallelujah  ! — Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 

James  Montgomery,  1810. 

6.  I.  M. 

1.  Sovereign  of  worlds  !  display  Thy  power  ; 
Be  this  Thy  Zion's  favored  hour: 
Oh,  bid  the  morning  star  arise  ! 
Oh,  point  the  heathen  to  the  skies  1 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

Set  up  Thy  throne  where  Satan  reigns, 
In  western  wilds  and  eastern  plains  ; 
Far  let  the  gospel's  sound  be  known  ; 
Make  Thou  the  universe  Thine  own. 

Speak  !  and  the  world  shall  hear  Thy  voice 
Speak!  and  the  desert  shall  rejoice: 
Dispel  the  gloom  of  heathen  night ; 
Bid  every  nation  hail  the  light. 

B.  H.  Draper,  1816. 


7.  8s,  7s  <fc  4, 

1.  Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded, 

Zion  kept  by  power  divine  ; 
All  her  foes  shall  be  confounded, 
Though  the  world  in  arms  combine. 

Happy  Zion! 
What  a  favored  lot  is  thine  I 

2.  Every  human  tie  may  perish  ; 

Friend  to  friend  unfaithful  prove  ; 

Mothers  cease  their  own  to  cherish ; 

Heaven  and  earth  at  last  remove  ; 

But  no  changes 
Can  attend  Jehovah's  love. 

3.  In  the  furnace  God  may  prove  thee, 

Thence  to  bring  thee  forth  more  bright, 
But  can  never  cease  to  love  thee  ; 
Thou  art  precious  in  His  sight; 

God  is  with  thee, — 
God,  thine  everlasting  light. 

Thomas  Kelly.  1804. 


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»•  C.  M. 

1.  Shine,  mighty  God!  on  Zion  shine 

With  beams  of  heavenly  grace  ; 
Reveal  Thy  power  through  all  our  coasts, 
And  show  Thy  smiling  face. 

2.  When  shall  Thy  name,  from  shore  to  shore, 

Sound  all  the  earth  abroad, 
And  distant  nations  know  and  love 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ? 

3.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  ! 

Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice  ; 
Let  every  tongue  exalt  His  praise, 
And  every  heart  rejoice. 

4.  He,  the  great  Lord,  the  sovereign  Judge, 

That  sits  enthroned  above, 
In  wisdom  rules  the  worlds  He  made, 
And  bids  them  taste  His  love. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 


7s  &  6s. 


1.  Oh,  that  the  Lord's  salvation 

Were  out  of  Zion  come, 
To  heal  His  ancient  nation, 

To  lead  His  outcasts  home  ! 
How  long  the  holy  city 

Shall  heathen  feet  profane? 
Return,  0  Lord  1  in  pity, 

Rebuild  her  walls  again. 

2.  Let  fall  Thy  rod  of  terror, 

Thy  saving  grace  impart; 
Roll  back  the  veil  of  error, 
Release  the  fettered  heart; 


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Let  Israel,  home  returning, 

Their  lost  Messiah  see  ; 
Give  oil  of  joy  tor  mourning, 

And  bind  Thy  church  to  Thee. 

Henry  Francis  Lyte,  1834. 

10.  7s. 

1.  See,  the  ripened,  waving  grain 

Beckon  for  the  reaper's  hand 
Ripe  and  ready — yet  in  vain 

Comes  the  sign  from  foreign  land. 

2.  See  yon  fair  and  fruitful  field, 

Shaken  by  the  whirlwind's  breath  ; 
See  its  wasting  harvest  yield 
To  the  unsparing  reaper — death 

3.  "Wherefore  named  we  Jesus'  name, 

If  we  shun  His  work  to  share? 
Who  will  take  the  cross,  the  shame? 
Who  will  for  the  field  prepare  ? 

4.  Christian,  doubt  not,  shrink  not  thou 

God  will  be  thy  trust,  thy  stay  ; 
He  the  cloud  to  shade  thy  brow, 
He  the  light  to  guide  thy  way. 

Mrs.  Gray. 


11. 


Arm  of  the  Lord  !  awake,  awake  ; 
Put  on  Thy  strength,  the  nations  shake  ; 
And  let  the  world,  adoring,  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy,  wrought  by  Thee. 

Say  to  the  heathen,  from  Thy  throne, 
"  I  am  Jehovah — God  alone  I" 


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Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3.  No  more  let  human  blood  be  spilt, 
Vain  sacrifice  for  human  guilt; 
But  to  each  conscience  be  applied 
The  blood  that  flowed  from  Jesus'  side. 

4.  Almighty  God  !  Thy  grace  proclaim, 
In  every  land  declare  Thy  name, 
Till  adverse  powers  before  Thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour — Lord  of  all. 

1776. 


12.  C.  M. 

1.  Lord  !  send  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 

Armed  with  Thy  Spirit's  power  ; 
Ten  thousands  shall  confess  its  sway, 
And  bless  the  saving  hour. 

2.  Beneath  the  influence  of  its  grace, 

The  barren  wastes  shall  rise, 
With  sudden  greens  and  fruits  arrayed, — 
A  blooming  paradise. 

3.  Peace,  with  her  olives  crowned,  shall  stretch 

Her  wings  from  shore  to  shore  ; 
No  trump  shall  rouse  the  rage  of  war, 
Nor  murderous  cannon  roar. 

4.  Lord  !  for  these  days  we  wait ; — these  days 

Are  in  Thy  word  foretold  : 
Fly  swifter,  sun  and  stars  !  and  bring 
This  promised  age  of  gold. 

Thomas  Gibbons,  1769. 


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13.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  On  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 

Lo !  the  sacred  herald  stands, 
"Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, — 
Zion,  long  in  hostile  lands  : 

Mourning  captive  I 
God  Himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

2.  Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mournful, 

All  thy  friends  unfaithful  proved  ? 

Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 

By  thy  sighs  and  tears  unmoved? 

Cease  thy  mourning; — 
Zion  still  is  well  beloved. 

3.  God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee, 

He,  Himself  appears  thy  friend  ; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee, 
Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end  ; 

Great  deliverance 
Zion's  king  will  quickly  send. 

Thomas  Kelly,  1809. 

14.  P.  M. 

1.  Zion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  His 
birth  ; 
The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling, 
He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  He  reigns  upon 
earth. 

CHORUS. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing! 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King  1 


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2.  Tell  how  He  coraeth  :  from  nation  to  nation, 

The    heart-cheering   news    let   the    earth 
echo  round ; 
How  free  to  the  faithful  He  offers  salvation ! 
How  His  people  with  joy  everlasting  are 
crowned  ! 
Chorus — Shout  the  glad  tidings,  etc. 

3.  Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 

And   sweet    let   the    gladsome    hosanna 
arise ; 
Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  singing; 
One   chorus    resound   through   the   earth 
and  the  skies. 
Chorus — Shout  the  glad  tidings,  etc. 

Muhlenberg. 

15.  I.  M. 

1.  0  Spirit  of  the  living  God  ! 

In  all  Thy  pletitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2.  Give  tongues  of  fire,  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word  ; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3.  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light, 

Confusion — order,  in  Thy  path  ; 
Souls  without  strength,  inspire  with  might ; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4.  0  Spirit  of  the  Lord  !  prepare 

A  sinful  world  their  God  to  meet ; 

Breathe  thou  abroad  like  morning  air, 

Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 


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5.  Baptize  the  nations  ;  far  and  nigh, 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

James  Montgomery,  1825. 

16.  I.  M. 

1.  Soon  may  the  last  glad  song  arise 
Through  all  the  millions  of  the  skies, — 
That  song  of  triumph,  which  records 
That  all  the  earth  is  now  the  Lord's. 

2.  Let  thrones,  and  powers,  and  kingdoms  be 
Obedient,  mighty  God  !  to  Thee  ; 

And  over  land,  and  stream,  and  main, 
Wave  Thou  the  sceptre  of  Thy  reign. 

3.  Oh,  that  the  anthem,  now  might  swell, 
And  host  to  host  the  triumph  tell, — 
That  not  one  rebel  heart  remains, 
But  over  all  the  Saviour  reigns. 

Anon.,  1829. 

1?.  H.  M. 

1.  All  hail !  incarnate  God! 

The  wondrous  things  foretold 
Of  Thee,  in  sacred  writ, 

With  joy  our  eyes  behold  ; 
Still  does  Thine  arm  new  trophies  wear, 
And  monuments  of  glory  rear. 

2.  Oh,  haste,  victorious  Prince  I 

That  glorious,  happy  day, 
When  souls,  like  drops  of  dew, 

Shall  own  Thy  gentle  sway; 
Oh,  may  it  bless  our  longing  eyes, 
And  bear  our  shouts  beyond  the  skies! 


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3.  All  hail !  triumphant  Lord  ! 
Eternal  be  Thy  reign  ; 
Behold  the  nations  sue 

To  -wear  Thy  gentle  chain  : 
When  earth  and  time  are  known  no  more, 
Thy  throne  shall  stand  for  ever  sure. 

Elizabeth  Scott,  1763. 

18.  C.  M. 

1.  Great  God!  the  nations  of  the  earth 

Are  by  creation  Thine  ; 
And,  in  Thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 

2.  But,  Lord  !  Thy  greater  love  has  sent 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind, 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Are  treasured  in  Thy  mind. 

3.  Lord!  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
Till  every  tribe  and  every  soul, 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound? 

4.  Smile,  Lord  !  on  each  divine  attempt 

To  spread  the  gospel's  rays, 
And  build,  on  sin's  demolished  throne, 
The  temples  of  Thy  praise. 

Thomas  Gibbons,  1769. 

19.  8S  &  7s. 

1.  Hark!  what  mean  those  lamentations 
Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky? 
'Tis  the  cry  of  heathen  nations — 
"  Come  and  help  us,  or  we  die  !" 


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2.  Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining; 
Christians,  hear  their  dying  cry, 
And,  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 
Haste  to  help  them,  ere  they  die. 

John  Cawood. 

20.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying, 

Where  no  light  has  broken  through  ; 
Souls  that  Jesus  bought  by  dying, 
Whom  His  soul  in  travail  knew; — 

Thousand  voices 
Call  us,  o'er  the  waters  blue. 

2.  Christians,  hearken  !  none  has  taught  them 

Of  His  love  so  deep  and  dear; 
Of  the  precious  price  that  bought  them  ; 
Of  the  nail,  the  thorn,  the  spear; 

Ye  who  know  Him, 
Guide  them  from  their  darkness  drear! 

3.  Lo  !  the  hills  for  harvest  whiten, 

All  along  each  distant  shore  ; 
Seaward  far  the  islands  brighten, 
Light  of  nations  !  lead  us  o'er : 

When  we  seek  them, 
Let  Thy  Spirit  go  before. 

Mrs.  Cecil  F.  Alexander. 

21.  I.  M. 

1.  Jesus  !  we  bow  before  Thy  throne, 
We  lift  our  eyes  to  seek  Thy  face ; 
To  bleeding  hearts  Thy  love  make  known, 
On  contrite  souls  bestow  Thy  grace. 


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2.  See,  spread  beneath  Thy  gracious  eye, 

A  world  o'erwhelmed  in  guilt  and  tears ; 
Where  deathless  souls  in  ruin  lie, 

And  no  kind  voice  dispels  their  fears  I 

3.  Lord!  arm  Thy  truth  with  power  divine, 

Its  conquests  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  and  stars  forget  to  shine, 

And  earth  and  skies  shall  be  no  more. 

4.  Oh  !  rise,  ye  ransomed  captives  !  rise, 

Peal  the  loud  anthem  here  below; 
Let  earth  reflect  it  to  the  skies, 

And  heaven  with  new-born  rapture  glow. 
Nathan  S.  S.  Beman,  1832. 

22.  L.  M. 

1.  Disowned  of  Heaven,  by  man  oppressed, 

Outcasts  from  Zion's  hallowed  ground, 

Oh,  why  should  Israel's  sons,  once  blessed, 

Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around? 

2.  Lord  !  visit  Thy  forsaken  race, 

Back  to  Thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring ; 
Teach  them  to  seek  Thy  slighted  grace, 
And  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 

3.  The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh's  glorious  light, 
The  severed  olive  branch  again, 
Firm  to  its  parent  stock  unite. 

4.  Hail,  glorious  day,  expected  long, 

When   Jew  and  Greek   one   prayer  shall 
pour ; 
With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng, 
With  grateful  praise  one  God  adore ! 


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23.  7s  &  6s. 

1.  How  beauteous,  on  the  mountains, 

The  leet  of  him  that  brings, 
Like  streams  from  living  fountains. 

Good  tidings  of  good  things  ; 
That  publisheth  salvation, 

And  jubilee  release, 
To  every  tribe  and  nation, 

God's  reign  of  joy  and  peace  ! 

2.  Lift  up  thy  voice,  0  watchman  ! 

And  shout,  from  Zion's  towers, 
Thy  hallelujah  chorus, — 

"  The  victory  is  ours  !" 
The  Lord  shall  build  up  Zion 

In  glory  and  renown, 
And  Jesus,  Judah's  lion, 

Shall  wear  His  rightful  croWn. 

3.  Break  forth  in  hymns  of  gladness, 

0  waste  Jerusalem ! 
Let  songs,  instead  of  sadness, 

Thy  jubilee  proclaim  ; 
The  Lord,  in  strength  victorious, 

Upon  thy  foes  hath  trod  ; 
Behold,  0  earth  !  the  glorious 

Salvation  of  our  God  ! 

Benjamin  Gough,  1865. 

24.  S.  M. 

1.  0  God  of  sovereign  grace  ! 
We  bow  before  Thy  throne, 
And  plead,  for  all  the  human  race, 
The  merits  of  Thy  Son. 
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2.  Spread  through  the  earth,  0  Lord! 
The  knowledge  of  Thy  ways  ; 
And  let  all  lands  with  joy  record 
The  great  Redeemer's  praise. 

Melrose,  1825. 


25.  ts  &  6s. 

1.  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

Once  more  before  we  part, 
Ring  out  the  joyful  watchword 

From  every  grateful  heart. 
The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

Be  this  our  battle-cry, 
The  lifted  cross  our  oriflamme, 

A  sign  to  conquer  by  ! 

2.  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

From  out  the  Golden  Gate, 
Through  all  Pacific's  sunny  isles 

To  China's  princely  state  ; 
From  India's  vales  and  mountains, 

Through  Persia's  land  of  bloom, 
To  storied  Palestina 

And  Afric's  desert  gloom  ; 

3.  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus, 

Through  all  its  fragrant  zones  ! 
Ring  out  again  the  watchword 

In  loftiest,  gladdest  tones. 
The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

We'll  wing  the  song  with  prayer, 
And  link  the  prayer  with  labor, 

Till  Christ  His  crown  shall  wear. 

K.  H.  J.,  1873. 


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26.  7s  &  6s. 

1.  I  love  to  tell  the  story 

Of  unseen  things  above, 
Of  Jesus  and  His  glory, 

Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 

Because  I  know  it's  true 
It  satisfies  my  longings 
As  nothing  else  can  do. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 
'Twill  be  my  theme  in  glory, 
To  tell  the  old,  old  story, 
Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 

2.  T  love  to  tell  the  story  ; 

More  wonderful  it  seems 
Than  all  the  golden  fancies 

Of  all  our  golden  dreams, 
I  love  to  tell  the  story. 

It  did  so  much  for  me  ; 
And  that  is  just  the  reason 

I  tell  it  now  to  thee. 

3.  I  love  to  tell  the  story ; 

'Tis  pleasant  to  repeat 
"What  seems,  eanh  time  I  tell  it, 

More  wonderfully  sweet. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 

For  some  have  never  heard 
The  message  of  salvation 

From  God's  own  holy  word. 

4.  I  love  to  tell  the  story  ; 

For  those  who  know  it  best 
Seem  hungering  and  thirsting 
To  hear  it  like  the  rest. 


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And  when,  in  scenes  of  glory, 

I  sing  the  new,  new  song, 
'Twill  be  the  old,  old  story 

That  I  have  loved  so  long. 

Kate  Bankey. 

2?.  L.  M. 

1.  Thy  people,  Lord  !  who  trust  Thy  word, 

And  wait  the  smilings  of  Thy  face, 
Assemble  round  Thy  mercy  seat, 

And  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  grace. 

2.  Hast  Thou  not  sworn  to  give  Thy  Son, 

To  be  a  light  to  Gentile  lands  ; 
To  open  the  benighted  eyes, 

And  loose  the  wretched  prisoners'  bands  ? 

3.  Hast  Thou  not  said, — from  sea  to  sea, 

His  vast  dominion  shall  extend? 
That  every  tongue  shall  call  Him  Lord, 
And  every  knee  before  Him  bend  ? 

4.  Now  let  the  happy  time  appear, 

The  time  to  favor  Zion  come  ; 
Send  forth  Thy  heralds  far  and  near, 
To  call  Thy  banished  children  home. 

Mrs.   Yoke,  1806. 

28.  I.  M. 

1.  0  Israel !  to  thy  tents  repair  ; 

Why  thus  secure  on  hostile  ground? 
The  King  commands  thee  to  beware, 
For  many  foes  thy  camp  surround. 

2.  The  trumpet  gives  a  martial  strain  ; 

0  Tsrael !  gird  thee  for  the  fight ; 


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Arise,  the  combat  to  maintain, 
And  put  thine  enemies  to  flight ! 

3.  Thou  shouldst  not  sleep  as  others  do  ; 

Awake  !  be  vigilant !  be  brave  ! 
The  coward,  and  the  sluggard  too, 
Must  wear  the  fetters  of  the  slave. 

4.  A  nobler  lot  is  cast  for  thee, 

A  kingdom  waits  thee  in  the  skies; 
With  such  a  hope,  shall  Israel  flee, 

Or  yield,  through  weariness,  the  prize? 

5.  No  ;  let  a  careless  world  repose 

And  slumber  on  through  life's  short  day, 
While  Israel  to  the  conflict  goes, 
And  bears  the  glorious  prize  away. 

Thomas  Kelly. 

29.  7s. 

1.  Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are. — 
Traveller  !  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star  ! 
Watchman  !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell? — 
Traveller  !  yes  ;  it  brings  the  day — 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2.  Watchman  I  tell  us  of  the  night; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. — 
Traveller  !  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends  1 
Watchman!  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Traveller!  ages  are  its  own  ; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth  ! 


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3.  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. — 
Traveller  !  darkness  takes  it  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. — 
Watchman  !  let  thy  wanderings  cease  ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home  ! — 

Traveller!  lo  !  the  Prince  of  peace, 

Lo  !  the  Son  of  God,  is  come  ! 

John  Bowrinrj,  1825. 

30.  L.  M. 

1.  Ascend  Thy  throne,  almighty  King! 

And  spread  Thy  glories  all  abroad; 
Let  Thine  own  arm  salvation  bring, 
And  be  Thou  known  the  gracious  God. 

2.  Let  millions  bow  before  Thy  seat ; 

Let  humble  mourners  see  Thy  face  ; 
Bring  daring  rebels  to  Thy  feet, 
Subdued  by  Thy  victorious  grace. 

3.  Oh,  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world, 

Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  Thy  name, — 
Be  Thou  through  heaven  and  earth  adored. 
Benjamin  Beddome,  1787. 

31.  7s  &  6s. 

1.  The  morning  light  is  breaking; 

The  darkness  disappears ; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears ; 
Each  breeze,  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 


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2.  Rich  dews  of  grace  come  o'er  us, 

In  many  a  gentle  shower, 
And  brighter  scenes  before  us 

Are  opening  every  hour  ; 
Each  cry,  to  heaven  going, 

Abundant  answers  brings, 
And  heavenly  gales  arc  blowing, 

With  peace  upon  their  wings. 

3.  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love, 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above ; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing, — 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

4.  Blest  river  of  salvation  ! 

Pursue  thine  onward  way  ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay  : — 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home  ; 
Stay  not,  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim,  "The  Lord  is  come  I" 

Samuel  F.  Smith,  1843. 

32.  7s  &  6s. 

1.  Roll  on,  thou  mighty  ocean! 

And  as  thy  billows  flow, 
Bear  messengers  of  mercy 

To  every  land  below. 
Arise,  ye  gales !  and  waft  them 

Safe  to  the  destined  shore  ; 
That  man  may  sit  in  darkness, 

And  death's  black  shade,  no  more. 


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2.  0  Thou  eternal  Ruler! 

"Who  holdest,  in  Thine  arm, 
The  tempests  of  the  ocean, — 

Protect  them  from  all  harm  ! 
Thy  presence  e'er  be  with  them 

Wherever  they  may  be  ; 
Though  far  from  us  who  love  them, 
Still  let  them  be  with  Thee. 

James  Udmeston,  1822. 


&4s. 


1.  Thou,  whose  almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard 

And  took  their  flight ! 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray, 
And,  where  the  gospel's  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

"Let  there  be  light!" 

2.  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring, 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing, 

Healing  and  sight, 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly  blind, — 
Oh,  now  to  all  mankind 

"  Let  there  be  light l' 

3.  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving  holy  Dove  ! 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight; 
Move  o'er  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place, 

"  Let  there  be  light  I" 


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4.  Blessed  and  holy  Three, 
All  glorious  Trinity, — 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might ! 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  world,  far  and  wide, — 
"  Let  there  be  light !" 

John  Marriott,  1813. 

34.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain, 

Streams  of  living  water  flow  ! 
God  has  opened  there  a  fountain, 
That  supplies  the  world  below : 

They  are  blessed, 
"Who  its  sovereign  virtues  know. 

2.  Through  ten  thousand  channels  flowing, 

Streams  of  mercy  find  their  way  ; 
Life,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing, 
Making  all  around  look  gay  : 

0  ye  nations, 
Hail  the  long  expected  day! 

Thomas  Kelly,  1800. 

35.  8s  &  7s. 

1.  Saviour!  sprinkle  many  nations, 

Fruitful  let  Th}r  sorrows  be  ; 
By  Thy  pains  and  consolations, 

Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee: 
Of  Thy  cross  the  wondrous  stoTy, 

Be  it  to  the  nations  told  ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  Thy  glory, 

And  Thy  mercy  manifold. 


2G  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

2.  Far  and  wide,  though  all  unknowing, 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast ; 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing, 

Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest, 
Thirsting  as  for  dews  of  even, 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain  ; 
Thee  they  seek,  as  God  of  heaven, 

Thee  as  man  for  sinners  slain. 

3.  Saviour,  lo !  the  isles  are  waiting, 

Stretched  the  hand,  and  strained  the  sight. 
For  Thy  Spirit,  new  creating, 

Love's  pure  flame  and  wisdom's  light; 
Give  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 

Speed  the  foot,  and  touch  the  tongue, 
Till  on  earth,  by  every  creature, 

Glory  to  the  Lamb  be  sung  ! 

Arthur  Cleveland  Coze,  18-51. 

36.  7s  &  6s. 

1.  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand, — 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2.  What,  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle  ; 

Though  every  prospect  pleases, 
And  only  man  is  vile? 

In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 
The  gifts  of  God  are  strown, 


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The  heathen  in  his  blindness, 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone ! 

3.  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, — 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted, 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation  !  oh,  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4.  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds  !  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters  !  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Till,  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb,  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign  ! 

Reginald  Ileber,  1819. 

3T.  C  M. 

1.  Oh,  still  in  accents  sweet  and  strong 

Sounds  forth  the  ancient  word  : 
"  More  reapers  for  white  harvest  fields, 
More  laborers  for  the  Lord  I" 

2.  We  hear  the  call ;  in  dreams  no  more 

In  selfish  ease  we  lie, 
But  girded  for  our  Father's  work, 
Go  forth  beneath  His  sky. 

3.  Where  prophets'  word,  and  martyrs'  blood, 

And  prayers  of  saints  were  sown, 
We,  to  their  labors  entering  in, 

Would  reap  where  they  have  strown. 

Samuel  Longfellow. 


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38.  6s  &  4s. 

1.  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  loving  zeal ; 
The  poor,  and  them  that  mourn, 
The  faint  and  overborne, 
Sin-sick  and  sorrow-worn, 

Whom  Christ  doth  heal. 

2.  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing  ! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  fervent  prayer; 
The  wayward  and  the  lost, 
By  restless  passions  tossed, 
Redeemed,  at  countless  cost, 

From  dark  despair. 

3.  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  one  accord  ; 
With  us  the  work  to  share, 
With  us  reproach  to  dare, 
With  us  the  cross  to  bear, 

For  Christ  our  Lord. 

4.  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ! 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  joyful  song ; 
The  new-born  souls,  whose  days 
Reclaimed  from  error's  ways, 
Inspired  with  hope  and  praise, 

To  Christ  belong. 

Samuel  Wolcott,  1869. 

39.  S.  M. 

1.  Thy  name,  almighty  Lord  ! 

Shall  sound  through  distant  lands  ; 


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Great  is  Thy  grace,  and  sure  Thy  word  ; 
Thy  truth  for  ever  stands. 
2.  Far  be  Thine  honor  spread, 

And  long  Thy  praise  endure, 
Till  morning  light  and  evening  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

40.  7s,  6  lines. 

1.  Say  not,  "  For  the  harvest  wait  I" 

Lift  your  eyes,  the  fields  are  white, 
Laborers  few,  the  harvest  great; 

Sowers,  reapers,  all  unite, 
Pray  ye,  to  the  Master, — pray, 
Send  the  workers  forth  to-day ! 

2.  Hands  have  plowed  and  seed  been  sown, 

Fields  now  yield  a  hundred  fold  ; 
Greater  harvests  ne'er  were  known, 

Gather  in  the  grains  of  gold  ! 
Pray  ye  to  the  Master, — pray, 
Send  the  workers  forth  to-day  I 

3.  In  the  dark  zenana  homes, 

We  may  speak  of  Mary's  Child  ; 
Where  the  tawny  Arab  roams, 

In  the  jungle's  trackless  wild. 
Pray  ye  to  the  Master, — pray, 
Send  the  teachers  forth  to-day ! 

4.  Wages  will  the  Master  pay 

Those  who  sow  and  those  who  reap  ; 
Would  you  on  the  festal  day, 

Join  the  "harvest  home"  to  keep? 
Pray  ye  to  the  Master, — pray, 
Send  us  to  the  fields  to-day! 

Anna  M.  Kennard,  1874. 


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41.  7s, 

1.  Hasten,  Lord  !  the  glorious  time, 

"When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  the  gospel's  call  obey. 

2.  Mightiest  kings  His  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore  ; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 
Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3.  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain  ; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace, 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

4.  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord : 

Ever  praise  His  glorious  name  ; 
All  His  mighty  acts  record  ; 

All  His  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

Harriet  Auber,  1829. 

42.  8s  &  7s. 

1.  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion.  city  of  our  God  ! 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode : 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose? 
"With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  mayest  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2.  See,  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove  : 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  31 

Who  can  faint,  while  such  a  river 
Ever  flows  their  thirst  t'  assuage  ? 

Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3.  Round  each  habitation  hovering, 
See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear, 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near  ! 
Thus  deriving,  from  their  banner, 

Light  by  night,  and  shade  by  day 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 
Which  He  gives  them  when  they  pray. 
John  Newton,  17  73. 

43.  7s. 

1.  Wake  the  song  of  jubilee  • 
Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea ! 

Now  is  come  the  promised  hour ; 
Jesus  reigns  with  glorious  power. 

2.  All  ye  nations  !  join  and  sing  , 
Praise  your  Saviour,  praise  your  King  ! 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, — 

"  Jesus  reigns  for  evermore  !" 

3.  Hark!  the  desert  lands  rejoice, 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice  ; 
Joy  !  the  whole  creation  sings, — 
"  Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings  I" 

Leonard  Bacon,  1833. 

44.  6s  &  4s. 

1.  Working,  0  Christ,  with  Thee, 
Working  with  Thee, 
Unworthy,  sinful,  weak, 
Although  we  be ; 


32  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

Our  all  to  Th^e  we  give, 
For  Thee  alone  would  live, 
And  by  Thy  grace  achieve,— 
"Working  with  Thee. 

2.  Saviour,  we  weary  not 

Working  with  Thee  ; 
As  hard  as  Thine,  our  lot 

Can  never  be. 
Our  joy  and  comfort  this  : — 
Thy  grace  sufficient  is  ; 
This  changes  toil  to  bliss, 

Working  with  Thee. 

3.  So  let  us  labor  on, 

Working  with  Thee, 
Till  earth  to  Thee  is  won, 

From  sin  set  free  ; 
Till  men  from  shore  to  shore, 
Receive  Thee,  and  adore 
And  join  us  evermore, 
"Working  with  Thee. 

Mrs.  II.  E.  Br  oxen. 

45.  L.  M. 

1.  Ye  Christian  heralds  !  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  through  Immanuel's  name  ; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  Rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2.  He'll  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire, 
"With  flaming  zeal  your  breasts  inspire, 
Rid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  caim  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 


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And  when  our  labors  all  are  o'er, 
Then  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more, — 
Meet  with  the  blood-bought  throng,  to  fall, 
And  crown  our  Jesus — Lord  of  all  I 


46.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  O'er  the  realms  of  pagan  darkness. 

Let  the  eye  of  pity  gaze  ; 
See  the  kindreds  of  the  people, 

Lost  in  sin's  bewildering  maze  ; — 

Darkness  brooding 
On  the  face  of  all  the  earth  1 

2.  Light  of  them  that  sit  in  darkness  ! 

Ivise  and  shine,  Thy  blessings  bring} 
Light,  to  lighten  all  the  Gentiles  ! 
Rise  with  healing  in  Thy  wing. 

To  Thy  brightness, 
Let  all  kings  and  nations  come. 

3.  May  the  heathen,  now  adoring 

Idol-gods  of  wood  and  stone, 
Come,  and,  worshipping  before  Him, 
Serve  the  living  God  alone  : 

Let  Thy  glory 
Fill  the  earth,  as  floods  the  sea. 

4.  Thou,  to  whom  all  power  is  given  ! 

Speak  the  word  ;  at  Thy  command, 
Let  the  company  of  preachers 

Spread  Thy  name  from  land  to  land  ! 

Lord,  be  with  them, 
Alway  to  the  end  of  time  ! 

Thomas  Cotterill,  1819. 
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34  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

4?.  7s  &  6s, 

1.  Now  be  the  gospel  banner, 

In  every  land,  unfurled  ; 
And  be  the  shout, — "Hosanna!" 

Reechoed  through  the  world, 
Till  every  isle  and  nation, 

Till  every  tribe  and  tongue, 
Receive  the  great  salvation, 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 

2.  What,  though  th'  embattled  legions 

Of  earth  and  hell  combine  ? 
His  power,  throughout  their  regions, 

Shall  soon  resplendent  shine  : 
Ride  on,  0  Lord  !  victorious, 

Immanuel,  Prince  of  peace  ! 
Thy  triumph  shall  be  glorious, — 

Thine  empire  still  increase. 

3.  Yes, — Thou  shalt  reign  for  ever, 

0  Jesus,  King  of  kings  ! 
Thy  light,  Thy  love,  Thy  favor, 

Each  ransomed  captive  sings: 
The  isles  for  Thee  are  waiting, 

The  deserts  learn  Thy  praise, 
The  hills  and  valleys  greeting, 

The  song  responsive  raise. 

Thomas  Hastings,  183D. 

4$.  7s,  6  lines. 

1.  Jesus,  Master,  whom  I  serve, 

Though  so  feebly  and  so  ill, 
Strengthen  hand  and  heart  and  nerve 

All  Thy  bidding  to  fulfil ; 
Open  Thou  mine  eyes  to  see 
All  the  work  Thou  hast  for  me. 


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Service  such  as  I  can  bring; 
Yet  I  long  to  prove  and  show 

Full  allegiance  to  my  King. 
Thou  an  honor  art  to  me, 
Let  me  be  a  praise  to  Thee. 

3.  Jesus,  Master  !   wilt  Thou  use 

One  who  owes  Thee  more  than  all? 
As  Thou  wilt!  I  would  not  choose, 

Only  let  me  hear  Thy  call, 
Jesus  !  let  me  always  be 
In  Thy  service  glad  and  free. 

Frances  Ridley  Havcrgal. 

49.  C.  M. 

1.  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  ! 

Let  earth  receive  her  King  ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2.  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Saviour  reigns  I 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While    fields    and   floods,    rocks,    hills    and 

plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3.  Xo  more  let  sin  and  sorrow  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ; 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow, 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4.  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  love. 

Isaac  Watts,  1700. 


36  MISSIONARY    IIYMX3. 

50.  6s  &  4s. 

1.  More  love  to  Thee,  0  Christ ! 

More  love  to  Thee  ! 
Hear  Thou  the  prayer  I  make, 

On  bended  knee ; 
This  is  my  earnest  plea. — 
More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee  ! 

More  love  to  Thee ! 

2.  Once  earthly  joy  I  craved, 

Sought  peace  and  rest; 
Now  Thee  alone  I  seek, 

Give  what  is  best; 
This  all  my  prayer  shall  be, — 
More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee  ! 

More  love  to  Thee  ! 

3.  Let  sorrow  do  its  work, 

Send  grief  and  pain  ; 
Sweet  are  Thy  messengers, 

Sweet  their  refrain, 
When  they  can  sing  with  me, — 
More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee  ! 

More  love  to  Thee  ! 

4.  Then  shall  my  latest  breath 

Whisper  Thy  praise  ; 
This  be  the  parting  cry 

My  heart  shall  raise, — 
This  still  its  prayer  shall  be, — 
More  love,  0  Christ,  to  Thee  ! 

More  love  to  Thee ! 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  P.  Prentiss,  1869. 

51.  C.  M 

1.  Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart! 
Star  of  the  coming  day ! 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  37 

Arise,  and  with  Thy  morning  beams, 
Chase  all  our  griefs  away  ! 

2.  Come,  blessed  Lord,  let  every  shore 

And  answering  island  sing 
The  praises  of  Thy  royal  name, 
And  own  Thee  as  their  King  ! 

3.  Bid  the  whole  earth,  responsive  now 

To  the  bright  world  above, 
Break  forth  in  sweetest  strains  of  joy 
In  memory  of  Thy  love. 

4.  Thine  was  the  cross,  with  all  its  fruits 

Of  grace  and  peace  divine  : 
Be  Thine  the  crown  of  glory  now, 
The  palm  of  victory  Thine  ! 

Sir  Edward  Denny. 


52. 


1.  God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace ! 
Show  the  brightness  of  Thy  face  ; 
Shine  upon  us,  Saviour!  shine  ; 
Fill  Thy  church  with  light  divine, 
And  Thy  saving  health  extend 
Unto  earth's  remotest  end. 

2.  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord  ! 
Be  by  all  that  live  adored  ; 

Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing 
Glory  to  their  Saviour  King; 
At  Thy  feet  their  tribute  pay, 
And  Thy  holy  will  obey. 

3.  Let  the  people  praise  Thee.  Lord  ! 
Earth  shall  then  her  fruits  afford  : 


38  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

God  to  man  His  blessing  give; 
Man  to  God  devoted  live  ; 
All  below  and  all  above, 
One  in  joy,  in  light,  in  love. 

Henry  Francis  Ly(e,  1834. 

53.  lis  &  10s. 

1.  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad  morn- 

ing! 
Joy  to  the   lands  that  in   darkness  have 

lain  ' 
Hushed  be  the  accents  of  sorrow  and  mourn- 

ing! 
Zion  in  triumph  begins  her  mild  reign. 

2.  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad  morn- 

ing, 
Long  by  the  prophets  of  Israel  foretold  ! 
Hail  to  the  millions  from  bondage  return- 
ing! 
Gentiles  and  Jews  the  blest  vision  behold. 

3.  Lo  !  in  the  desert  rich  flowers  are  springing, 

Streams  ever  copious  are  gliding  along  ; 
Loud   from    the    mountain-top    echoes    are 
ringing, 
Wastes  rise  in  verdure  and  mingle  in  song. 

4.  See,  from   all  lands,  from  the  isles  of  the 

ocean, 
Praise  to  Jehovah  ascending  on  high  ! 
Fallen  are  the  engines  of  war  and  commo- 
tion, 
Shouts  of  salvation  are  rending  the  sky. 
Thomas  Hastings,  1830. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  39 

54.  I.  M. 

1.  Lord  of  the  harvest!  bend  Thine  ear, 
For  Zion's  heritage  appear  ; 

Oh,  send  forth  laborers  filled  with  zeai, 
Swift  to  obey  their  Master's  will  I 

2.  Our  lifted  eyes,  0  Lord,  behold 

The  ripening  harvest  tinged  with  gold ; 
Wide  fields  are  opening  to  onr  view  ; 
The  work  is  great,  the  laborers  few. 

3.  Under  the  guidance  of  Thy  hand, 
May  Zion's  sons  to  every  land 

Go  forth,  to  bless  the  dying  race, 
As  heralds  of  redeeming  grace. 

4.  Bid  all  their  hearts  with  ardor  glow, 
The  Saviour's  dying  love  to  show, 
And  spread  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
Far  as  the  race  of  man  is  found. 

Thomas  Hastings. 

55.  I.  M. 

1.  Fling  out  the  banner!  let  it  float 

Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide  : 
The  sun,  that  lights  its  shining  folds, — 
The  cross,  on  which  the  Saviour  died. 

2.  Fling  out  the  banner!  angels  bend 

la  anxious  silence  o'er  the  sign, 
And  vainly  seek  to  comprehend 
The  wonders  of  the  love  divine. 

3.  Fling  out  the  banner!  heathen  lands 

Shall  see  from  far  the  glorious  sight; 
And  nations,  crowding  to  be  born, 
Baptize  their  spirits  in  its  light. 


40  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

4.  Fling  out  the  banner !  sin-sick  souls, 

That  sink  and  perish  in  the  strife, 
Shall  touch  in  faith  its  radiant  hem 
And  spring  immortal  into  life. 

5.  Fling  out  the  banner!  let  it  float 

Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide; 
Our  glory,  only  in  the  cross, 
Our  only  hope,  the  Crucified. 

George  W.  Doane. 

56.  lis  &  10s. 

1.  Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness  1 

Awake,  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  thee  no 

more  ; 
Brignt  o'er  thy  hills  dawns  the  day-star  of 

gladness ; 
Arise,  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 

2.  Strong  were  thy  foes,  but  the  arm  that  sub- 

dued them, 
And  scattered  their  legions,  was  mightier 

far  ; 
They  fled,  like  the  chaff,  from  the  scourge 

that  pursued  them  ; 
Vain  were  their  steeds  and  their  chariots 

of  war. 

3.  Daughter    of    Zion,    the    power    that    hath 

saved  thee, 
Extolled  with  the  harp  and  timbrel  should 
be: 
Shout,    for  the  foe   is    destroyed    that    en- 
slaved thee, 
The  oppressor  is  vanquished,  and  Zion  is 
free  ! 

Anon.,  1830. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  41 

5*7.  L.  M. 

1.  Eternal  Father !  Thou  hast  said 
That  Christ  all  glory  shall  obtain  ; 
That  He  who  once  a  sufferer  bled, 
Shall  o'er  the  world,  a  conqueror,  reign. 

2.  "We  wait  Thy  triumph,  Saviour  King  ! 
Long  ages  have  prepared  Thy  way  ; 
Now  all  abroad  Thy  banner  fling, 
Set  Time's  great  battle  in  array. 

3.  The  hosts  are  mustered  to  the  field  ; 

"  The  Cross  !  the  Cross  !"  the  battle-call ; 
The  old  grim  towers  of  darkness  yield, 
And  soon  shall  totter  to  their  fall. 

4.  On  mountain-tops  the  watch-fires  glow, 
Where  scattered  wide  the  watchmen  stand; 
Voice  echoes  voice,  and  onward  flow 

The  joyous  shouts,  from  land  to  land. 

5.  Oh,  fill  thy  church  with  faith  and  power  I 
Bid  her  long  night  of  weeping  cease  ; 

To  groaning  nations  haste  the  hour, 
Of  life  and  freedom,  light  and  peace. 

Ray  Palmer. 

58.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  Christian,  see  the  orient  morning 
Breaks  along  the  heathen  sky; 
Lo  !  the  expected  day  is  dawning, 
Glorious  day-spring  from  on  high  ; 

Hallelujah! 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high ! 


42  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

2.  Zion's  Sun,  salvation  beaming, 

Gilding  now  the  radiant  hills, 
Rise  and  shine,  till,  brighter  gleaming, 
All  the  world  Thy  glory  fills  ! 

Hallelujah  ! 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high  ! 

3.  Lord  of  every  tribe  and  nation, 

Spread  Thy  truth  from  pole  to  pole  1 
Spread  the  light  of  Thy  salvation, 
Till  it  shine  on  every  soul  I 

Hallelujah! 
Hail  the  day-spring  from  on  high  ! 

59.  L.  M. 

1.  Jesus  !  Thy  church,  with  longing  eyes, 

For  Thine  expected  coming  waits  ; 
When  will  the  promised  light  arise, 
And  glory  beam  from  Zion's  gates? 

2.  E'en  now,  when  tempests  round  us  fall, 

And  wintry  clouds  o'ercast  the  sky, 
Thy  words  with  pleasure  we  recall, 
And  deem  that  our  redemption's  nigh. 

3.  Oh,  come  and  reign  o'er  every  land  ! 

Let  Satan  from  his  throne  be  hurled; 
All  nations  bow  to  Thy  command, 
And  grace  revive  a  dying  world. 

4.  Teach  us,  in  watchfulness  and  prayer, 

To  wait  for  the  appointed  hour; 
And  fit  us,  by  Thy  grace,  to  share 

The  triumphs  of  Thy  conquering  power. 
William  H.  Bathurst,  1831. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  43 

60.  6s  &  4s. 

1.  None  other  name,  dear  Lord, 

But  Thine,  we  sing  ; 
To  Thee,  with  one  accord, 

Our  offerings  bring. 

None  other  name  we  plead 

That  souls  in  sin  and  need 

We  to  Thy  side  may  lead, 

esus,  our  King ! 

2.  None  other  watchword  thrills 

Thy  girded  host, 
Nor  hill  and  valley  fills, 

From  coast  to  coast, 
With  shouts  of  victory 
In  joyous  strains  to  Thee  ; 
With  song  of  captives  free, 
And  burdens  lost. 

3.  None  other  name  we  bear 

To  homes  unblest, 
Where  incense  fills  the  air, 

And  vain  request 
To  gods  of  earthly  mold  ; 
Where  mothers  fain  would  fold, 
From  sin's  destructive  hold, 

Each  child  in  rest. 

4.  None  other  name,  dear  Lord, 

But  Thine  we  sing, 
For  Thou  canst  life  afford 

And  comfort  bring. 
None  other  name  we  plead 
That  souls  in  sin  and  need 
We  to  Thy  side  may  lead, 

Jesus,  our  King ! 

J.  C.  T.,  1874. 


44  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

61-  S.  M. 

1.  Come,  Lord  !  and  tarry  not ; 

Bring  the  long-looked  for  day; 
Oh,  why  these  years  of  waiting  here, 
These  ages  of  delay? 

2.  Come,  for  Thy  saints  still  wait: 

Daily  ascends  their  sigh  ; 
The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come  ! 
Dost  Thou  not  hear  the  cry? 

3.  Come,  and  make  all  things  new, 

Build  up  this  ruined  earth, 
Restore  our  faded  paradise, — 
Creation's  second  birth. 

4.  Come  and  begin  Thy  reign 

Of  everlasting  peace  ; 
Come,  take  the  kingdom  to  Thyself, 
Great  King  of  righteousness  ! 

Hor alius  Bonar,  1857. 

62.  S.  M. 

1.  How  beauteous  are  their  feet, 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal! 

2.  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 

How  sweet  the  tidings  are  ! — 
"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here!" 

3.  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sousfht  but  never  found  ! 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  45 

4.  The  Lord  makes  bare  His  arm, 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad ; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

Isaac  Wat  s,  1707. 

63.  S.  M. 

1.  Ye  messengers  of  Christ! 

His  sovereign  voice  obey ; 
Arise,  and  follow  where  He  leads, 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

2.  The  Master  whom  you  serve 

Will  needful  strength  bestow; 
Depending  on  His  promised  aid, 
"With  sacred  courage  go. 

3.  Go  spread  the  Saviour's  fame  ; 

And  tell  His  matchless  grace 
To  the  most  guilty  and  depraved 
Of  Adam's  numerous  race. 

4.  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 

And  hell  in  vain  oppose  ; 
The  cause  is  God's  and  must  prevail 
In  spite  of  all  His  foes. 

Mrs.  Voke,  1806. 

64.  C.  M. 

1.  Daughter  of  Zion  I  from  the  dust 

Exalt  thy  fallen  head  ; 
Again  in  thy  Redeemer  trust, — 
He  calls  thee  from  the  dead. 

2.  Awake,  awake,  put  on  thy  strength  ! 

Thy  beautiful  array  ; 
Thy  day  of  freedom  dawns  at  length, — 
The  Lord's  appointed  day. 


46  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

3.  Rebuild  thy  walls,  thy  bounds  enlarge, 

And  send  thy  heralds  forth  ; 
Say  to  the  South, — "  Give  up  thy  charge, 
And  keep  not  back,  0  North  !:' 

4.  They  come  1  they  come  I  thine  exiled  bands, 

Where'er  they  rest  or  roam, 
Have  heard  thy  voice  in  distant  lands, 
And  hasten  to  their  home. 

5.  Thus,  though  the  universe  shall  burn, 

And  God  His  works  destroy, 
With  songs  thy  ransomed  shall  return, 
And  everlasting  joy. 

James  Montgomery ',  1825. 

65.  Is  &  6s. 

1.  When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 

Flow  joyfully  along, 
When  hill  and  valley,  ringing 

With  one  triumphant  song, 
Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 

And  Him  who  once  was  slain, 
A  second  time  descended, 

In  righteousness  to  reign? 

2  Then,  from  the  craggy  mountains, 

The  sacred  shout  shall  fly ; 

And  shady  vales  and  fountains 

Shall  echo  the  reply  : 
High  tower  and  lowly  dwelling 
Shall  send  the  hymn  around, 
All,  hallelujah  swelling 
In  one  continued  sound. 

James  Edmestom.  1822. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  47 

66.  8s  &  7s. 

1.  Christians,  up  I  the  day  is  breaking, 

Gird  your  ready  armor  on  ; 
Slumbering  hosts  around  are  waking, 

Rouse  ye  I  in  the  Lord  be  strong  ! 
While  ye  sleep  or  idly  linger, 

Thousands  sink,  with  none  to  save  ; 
Hasten  I  Time's  unerring  finger 

Points  to  many  an  open  grave. 

2.  Hark!  unnumbered  voices  crying, 

"  Save  us,  or  we  droop  and  die  I" 
Succor  bear  the  faint  and  dying, 

On  the  wings  of  mercy  fly: 
Lead  them  to  the  crystal  fountain 

Gushing  with  the  streams  of  life  ; 
Guide  them  to  the  sheltering  mountain, 

For  the  gale  with  death  is  rife. 

3.  See  the  blest  millenial  dawning! 

Bright  the  beams  of  Bethlehem's  star; 
Eastern  lands,  behold  the  morning ; 

Lo  !  it  glimmers  from  afar  ; 
O'er  the  mountain-top  ascending, 

Soon  the  scattered  light  shall  rise, 
Till,  in  radiant  glory  blending 

Heaven's  high  noon  shall  greet  our  eves. 
E.  S.  Porter. 

6?.  H.  M. 

1.  Gird  on  Thy  conquering  sword, 

Ascend  Thy  shining  car, 
And  march,  almighty  Lord  ! 

To  wage  Thy  holy  war : 
Before  His  wheels,  in  glad  surprise, 
Ye  valleys,  rise  !  and  sink,  ye  hills  ! 


48  MISSIONARY    HYMN'S. 

2.  Before  Thine  awful  face 

Millions  of  foes  shall  fall, 
The  captives  of  Thy  grace, — 

That  grace  which  conquers  all : 
The  world  shall  know,  great  King  of  kings  ! 
What  wondrous  things  Thine  arm  can  do. 

3.  Here,  to  my  willing  soul, 

Bend  Thy  triumphant  way  ; 
Here  every  foe  control, 

And  all  Thy  power  display  : 
My  heart,  Thy  throne,  blest  Jesus,  see  ! 
to  Thee  alone. 
Philip  Doddridge,  1736. 

68.  8s,  ; s  &  L 

1.  O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness. 

Cheered  by  no  celestial  ray, 
Sun  of  righteousness  !   arising, 

Bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day. 

Send  the  gospel 
To  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 

2.  Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness, — 

Grant  them,  Lord  !  the  glorious  light; 
And,  from  eastern  coast  to  western, 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 

And  redemption, 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 

3.  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel ! 

"Win  and  conquer,  never  cease  ; 
May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominions, 
Multiply  and  still  increase  ; 

Sway  Thy  sceptre, 
Saviour  !  all  the  world  around. 

William  Williams,  1772. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  49 

69.  8s  &  7s. 

1.  Lord  of  glory  !  Thou  hast  bought  us, 

"With  Thy  life-blood  as  the  price, 
Never  grudging,  for  the  lost  ones, 

That  tremendous  sacrifice  ; 
And,  with  that,  hast  freely  given 

Blessings,  countless  as  the  sand, 
To  th'  unthankful  and  the  evil, 

With  Thine  own  unsparing  hand. 

2.  Grant  us  hearts,  dear  Lord  !  to  yield  Thee 

Gladly,  freely,  of  Thine  own  ; 
With  the  sunshine  of  Thy  goodness, 

Melt  our  thankless  hearts  of  stone, — 
Till  our  cold  and  selfish  natures, 

Warmed  by  Thee,  at  length  believe, 
That  more  happy,  and  more  blessed, 

'Tis  to  give  than  to  receive. 

3.  Wondrous  honor  hast  Thou  given 

To  our  humblest  charity, 
In  Thine  own  mysterious  sentence, — 

'•  Ye  have  done  it  unto  Me  !" 
Give  us  faith,  to  trust  Thee  boldly, 

Hope,  to  stay  our  souls  on  Thee  ; 
But,  oh, — best  of  all  Thy  graces — 

Give  us  Thine  own  charity! 

Mrs.  Alderson,  1868. 

•yo.  s.  m. 

1.  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

Sweet  reign  of  light  and  love  ! 
Shed  peace,  and  hope,  and  joy  abroad, 
And  wisdom  from  above. 
4 


50  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

2.  Over  our  spirits  first 

Extend  Thy  healing  reign  ; 
There  raise  and  quench  the  sacred  thirst, 
That  never  pains  again. 

3.  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God  ! 

And  make  the  broad  earth  Thine  ; 
Stretch  o'er  her  lands  and  isles  the  rod 
That  flowers  with  grace  divine. 

4.  Soon  may  all  tribes  be  blest 

With  fruit  from  life's  glad  tree  ; 
And  in  its  shade  like  brothers  rest, 
Sons  of  one  family. 

Johns. 

•n.  c.  m. 

1.  Jesus,  immortal  King  !   arise  ; 

Rise  and  assert  Thy  sway  ; 
Till  earth,  subdued,  its  tribute  bring, 
And  distant  lands  obey. 

2.  Ride  forth,  victorious  Conqueror!  ride, 

Till  all  Thy  foes  submit ; 
And  all  the  powers  of  hell  resign 
Their  trophies  at  Thy  feet. 

3.  Send  forth  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 

This  spacious  earth  around ; 

Till  every  soul,  beneath  the  sun, 

Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound. 

4.  From  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shore, 

May  Jesus  be  adored  ; 
And  earth,  with  all  her  millions,  shout 
Hosannas  to  the  Lord. 

A.  C.  Hobart  Seymour,  1810. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  51 

72.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  Who  but  Thou,  almighty  Spirit! 

Can  the  heathen  world  reclaim  ? 
Men  mav  preach,  but  till  Thou  favor, 
Heathen  still  will  be  the  same: 

Mighty  Spirit  I 
Witness  to  the  Saviour's  name. 

2.  Thou  hast  promised,  by  the  prophets, 

Glorious  light  in  latter  days  : 
Come,  and  bless  bewildered  nations  ; 
Change  our  prayers  and  tears  to  praise: 

Promised  Spirit ! 
Round  the  world  diffuse  Thy  rays. 

3.  All  our  hopes,  and  prajers,  and  labors, 

Must  be  vain  without  Thy  aid, 
But  Thou  wilt  not  disappoint  us ; 
All  is  true  that  Thou  hast  said  : 

Gracious  Spirit ! 
O'er  the  world  Thy  influence  shed. 

"JSriphas,"  Eng.,  1821. 

73.  S.  M. 

1.  Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise  ! 

And  gird  your  armor  on, — 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies, 
Through  His  eternal  Son  : — 

2.  Strong,  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  in  His  mighty  power; 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3.  Stand,  then,  in  His  great  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued, 


52  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God  : — 

4.  That,  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
You  may  o'ercome  through  Christ  alone, 
And  stand  entire  at  last. 

5.  Still  let  the  Spirit  cry, 

In  all  His  soldiers,  "  Come !" 
Till  Christ,  the  Lord,  descends  from  high, 
And  takes  the  conquerors  home. 

Charles  Wesley,  1849. 

74.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  Songs  anew  of  honor  framing, 

Sing  ye  to  the  Lord  alone ; 
All  His  "wondrous  works  proclaiming, — 
Jesus  wondrous  works  hath  done  ; 

Glorious  victory 
His  right  hand  and  arm  have  won. 

2.  Now  He  bids  His  great  salvation 

Through  the  heathen  lands  be  told  ; 
Spread  the  news  through  every  nation, 
And  His  acts  of  grace  unfold  ; 

All  the  heathen 
Shall  His  righteousness  behold. 

3.  Shout  aloud,  and  hail  the  Saviour! 

Jesus,  Lord  of  all  proclaim  ; 
As  ye  triumph  in  His  favor, 
All  ye  lands,  declare  His  fame  ; 

Loud  rejoicing, 
Shout  the  honors  of  His  name  ! 

Willia7n  Goode.  1811. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  53 

75.  S.  M. 

1.  0  Thou  whom  "\ve  adore  ! 

To  bless  our  earth  again, 
Assume  Thine  own  almighty  power, 
And  o'er  the  nations  reign. 

2.  The  world's  desire  and  hope. 

All  power  to  Thee  is  given  ; 
Xow  set  the  great  empire  up, 
Eternal  Lord  of  heaven  I 

3.  A  gracious  Saviour,  Thou 

Wilt  all  Thy  creatures  bless ; 
And  every  knee  to  Thee  shall  bow, 
And  every  tongue  confess. 

4.  According  to  Thy  word, 

Now  be  Thy  grace  revealed  ; 
.And  with  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord, 
Let  all  the  earth  be  filled. 

Charles  W 


76.  S.  M. 

1.  0  Lord,  our  God  !  arise  ; 

The  cause  of  truth  maintain; 
And  wide,  o'er  all  the  peopled  world, 
Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2.  Thou  Prince  of  life  !  arise, 

Nor  let  Thy  glory  cease  ; 
Far  spread  the  conquests  of  Thy  grace, 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 

3.  Thou  Holy  Ghost!  arise,— 

Expand  Thy  quickening  wing, 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruined  world, 
Let  light  and  order  spring. 


54  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

4.  All  on  the  earth,  arise  ! 

To  God,  the  Saviour,  sing; 
From  shore  to  shore,  from  earth  to  heaven, 
Let  echoing  anthems  ring  ! 

Ralph  Wardlaw,  1803. 


7?. 


1.  Sound,  sound  the  truth  abroad, 
Bear  ye  the  word  of  God 

Through  the  wide  world  ; 
Tell  what  our  Lord  has  done  ; 
Tell  how  the  day  is  won, 
And,  from  His  lofty  throne, 

Satan  is  hurled. 

2.  Speed  on  the  wings  of  love  ; 
Jesus,  who  reigns  above, 

Bids  us  to  fly  ; 
They  who  His  message  bear 
Should  neither  doubt  nor  fear  ; 
He  will  their  Friend  appear; 

He  will  be  nigh. 

3.  When  on  the  mighty  deep, 
He  will  their  spirits  keep, 

Stayed  on  His  word  ; 
When  in  a  foreign  land, 
No  other  friend  at  hand, 
Jesus  will  by  them  stand — 

Jesus,  their  Lord. 

4.  Ye  who,  forsaking  all, 

At  your  loved  Master's  call, 

Comforts  resign  ; — 
Soon  will  your  work  be  done  ; 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  55 

Soon  will  the  prize  be  "won  ; 
Brighter  than  yonder  sun 
Then  shall  ye  shine. 

Thomas  Kelly,  1809. 

18.  C.  M« 

1.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  ! 

Ye  tribes  of  every  tongue  ! 
His  new-discovered  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2.  Say  to  the  nations, — "  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  Almighty  Son  ; 
His  power  the  sinking  world  sustains, 
And  grace  surrounds  His  throne." 

3.  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  day  ; 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4.  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea; 
Ye  mountains  !  sink  ;  ye  valleys  !  rise ; 
Prepare  the  Lord  His  way. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

T9.  C.  P.  M. 

1.  God  of  the  nations  !  bow  Thine  ear, 
And  listen  to  our  fervent  prayer, 

Through  Thy  beloved  Son  ; 
Build  up  the  kingdom  of  His  grace, 
Amid  the  millions  of  our  race, 

And  make  Thy  wonders  known. 

2.  Send  forth  the  heralds  in  His  name ; 
Bid  them  a  Saviour's  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 


56  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

Till  distant  lands  shall  hear  the  sound, 
And  send  the  joyful  echoes  round, 
Amid  the  shades  of  death. 

3.  Oh,  let  the  nations  rise,  and  bring 
Their  offerings  to  th'  almighty  King, 

And  trust  in  Him  alone  1 
Renounce  their  idols,  and  adore 
The  God  of  gods  for  evermore, 
Upon  His  lofty  throne. 

Thomas  Hastings,  1834. 

SO.  H.  M. 

1.  0  Zion,  tune  thy  voice, 

And  raise  thy  hands  on  high  I 
Tell  all  the  earth  thy  joys, 

And  boast  salvation  nigh  ; 
Cheerful  in  God,  arise  and  shine, 
While  rays  divine  stream  all  abroad. 

2.  He  gilds  thy  mourning  face 

With  beams  that  cannot  fade  ; 
His  all  resplendent  grace 

He  pours  around  thy  head  ; 
The  nations  round  thy  form  shall  view, 
With  lustre  new,  divinely  crowned. 

3.  In  honor  to  His  name, 

Reflect  that  sacred  light 
And  loud  that  grace  proclaim, 

Which  makes  thy  darkness  bright ; 
Pursue  His  praise,  till  sovereign  love 
In  worlds  above,  the  glory  raise. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  57 

4.  There,  on  His  holy  hill, 

A  brighter  Sun  shall  rise, 
And,  with  His  radiance,  fill 
Those  fairer,  purer  skies  ; 
While,  round  His  throne,  ten  thousand  stars, 
In  nobler  spheres,  his  influence  own. 

Philip  Doddridge,  1740. 

$1. 

1.  Friends  of  God,  be  up  and  working, 

In  the  light ! 
Plant  the  seeds  of  love  and  duty 

With  your  might. 
God  of  heaven,  aid  and  bless  them 
In  the  right! 
Give  reward  for  earnest  toil ; 
Give  them  victory  after  spoil ; 
Give  them  hope  to  pierce  the  vail ; 
Give  them  faith  that  cannot  fail ; 
Give  a  love  which  changes  not ; 
Give  a  zeal  with  knowledge  fraught; — 
Father,  Son  and  Spirit,  bless  them 
In  the  right  I 

2.  Friends  of  God,  the  world  is  waiting 

For  the  seed ! 
Lo !  within  each  dreary  desert, 

Great's  the  need  1 
God  oi  promise,  aid  and  bless  them 
While  they  sow  1 
Give  rich  harvest  for  the  toil ; 
Bless  the  seed,  and  bless  the  soil ; 
Pour  Thy  sunshine  on  the  gronnd; 
Everywhere  may  showers  abound; 


58  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

Call  the  laborer  ;  give  the  field  : 
Count  the  sheaves,  and  own  the  yield; 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  bless  them 
In  the  work  ! 

Mrs.  IraM.  Condit,  1873. 


82. 


1.  Eternal  Lord  !  whose  power 
Can  calm  the  heaving  ocean, — 

Exalted  Thou, 
Yet  gracious  bow  ; 
Accept  our  warm  devotion. 

2.  For  Thee  our  all  we  leave, 
Nor  drop  a  tear  of  sadness  ; 

As  on  we  glide, 
Be  Thou  our  guide, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  gladness. 

3.  Wo  go  'mid  pagan  gloom, 

To  spread  the  truth  victorious  ; 

Thy  Spirit  send, 

Thy  word  attend, 
And  make  its  triumph  glorious. 

4.  And  when  our  toils  are  done, 
Smooth  Thou  the  dying  pillow; 

0  bring  us  blest, 
To  endless  rest, 
Safe  o'er  death's  troubled  billow. 

Ray  Palmer. 


MISSIONARY    IIYMXS.  59 

S3. 

1.  Come,  labor  on  ! 

Who  dares  stand  idle  on  the  harvest  plain, 
"While    all    around    hint   waves    the    golden 

grain, 
And  every  servant  hears  the  Master  say, 
"  Go,  work  to-day?" 

2.  Come,  labor  on  ! 

The  laborers  are  few,  the  field  is  wide  ; 
New    stations    must   be    filled,    and    blanks 

supplied; 
From  voices  distant  far  or  near  at  home, 
The  call  is  "Come!" 

3.  Come,  labor  on  ! 

The  enemy  is  watching,  night  and  day, 
To  sow  the  tares,  to  snatch  the  seed  away  ; 
While  we  in  sleep  our  duty  have  forgot, 
He  slumbereth  not. 

4.  Come,  labor  on  ! 

Away  with  gloomy  doubt  and  faithless  fear! 
No  arm  so  weak  but  may  do  service  here  ; 
By  feeblest  agents  can  our  God  fulfil 
His  righteous  will. 

5.  Come,  labor  on  i 

The  toil  is  pleasant,  the  reward  is  sure  ; 
Blessed  are  those  who  to  the  end  endure ; 
How  full  their  joy,  how  deep  their  rest  shall 
be, 

0  Lord        thTheel 


60  MISSIONARY    HYMNS. 

Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

1.  Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high,  ||  and  on  earth  | 

peace,  good-  |  will  toward  |  men. 

2.  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  |  wor- 

ship |  Thee,  ||  we  glorify  Thee,  we  give 
thanks  to  |  Thee  for  |  Thy  great  |  glory. 

3.  0  Lord  God,  |  heavenly  |  King,  ||  God  the  | 

Father  |  Al-  |  mighty  ! 

4.  0   Lord,   the   only  begotten   Son,  |  Jesus  | 

Christ !  ||  0   Lord  God,  Lamb    of  |  God, 
Son  1  of  the  |  Father  I 

5.  That  takest  away  the  |  sins  of  the  |  world,  |j 

have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

6.  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  of   the  | 

world,  ||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

7.  Thou  that  takest  away  the  |  sins  of  the  | 

world  !  ||  re-  |  ceive  our  |  prayer. 

8.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God 

the  |  Father  I  ||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

9.  For  Thou  |  only  art  J  holy;  ||  Thou  |  only  | 

art  the  |  Lord  ; 

10.  Thou   only,    0   Christ!    with    the  |  Holy  | 

Ghost,  ||  art  most  high  in  the  |  glory  of 
God  the  |  Father.  ||  A-  |  men. 

Gloria  Patri. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  |  to  the  |  Son, 

And  |  to  the  |  Holy  |  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ever  | 

shall  be, 
World  I  without  I  end.     A-  I  men. 


MISSIONARY    HYMNS.  61 


DOXOLOGIES. 


1.  I.  M. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  I 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ! 
Praise  Father',  Son  and  Holy  Ghost ! 

2.  C.  M. 

To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God,  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 

3.  S.  M. 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne, 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 

"Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

4.  7s,  6  lines. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost; 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 

5.  8s  &  7s. 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


BTMK. 

All  hail!  incarnate  God  ! 17 

Aim  of  the  Lord  !  awake,  awake 11 

Ascend  Thy  throne,  almighty  King! 30 

Christ  for  the  world  we  sing! '. 38 

Christian,  see,  the  orient  morning 58 

Christians,  up !  the  day  is  breaking 6G 

Come,  kingdom  of  our  God 7<> 

Come,  labor  on  ! 83 

Come,  Lordl  and  tarry  not Gl 

Daughter  of  Zion  !  awake  from  thy  sadness 5G 

Daughter  of  Zion  !  from  the  dust 61 

Disowned  of  heaven,  by  man  oppressed 22 

Eternal  Father!  Thou  hast  said 57 

Eternal  Lordl  whose  power 82 

Fling  out  the  hanner !  let  it  float 55 

Friends  of  God,  be  up  and  working 81 

Froai  Gree'^and's  icy  mountains 30 

Gird  on  Thy  conquering  sword G7 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 42 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace  ! 52 

God  of  the  nations  !  bow  Thine  ear 79 

Great  God  I  the  nations  of  the  earth 18 

Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad  morning 53 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  anointed * 

Hark ! — the  6ong  of  jubilee 5 

Hark!  what  mean  those  lamentations 19 

Hasten,  Lord!  the  glorious  time 41 

He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping 3 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 62 

How  beauteous,  on  the  mountains 23 

I  love  to  tell  the  story 26 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES.  63 


HYMN. 

Jesus,  immortal  King!  arise 71 

Jesus,  Master,  whom  I  serve 48 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 1 

Jesus,  Thy  church  with  longing  eyes 59 

Jesus,  we  bow  before  Thy  throne '. 21 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come! 49 

Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart 51 

Lord  of  glory  !  Thou  hast  brought  us GO 

Lord  of  the  harvest  1  bend  Thine  ear 54 

LordI  send  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly 12 

More  love  to  Thee,  0  Christ! 50 

None  other  name,  dear  Lord 60 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner 47 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness 68 

O'er  the  realms  of  pagan  darkness 46 

0  God  of  sovereign  grace ! 24 

Oh,  still  in  accents  sweet  and  strong 37 

Oh  !  that  the  Lord's  salvation 9 

O Israel!  to  thy  tents  repair 28 

O  Lord,  our  God!  arise 76 

On  the  mountain's  top  appearing 13 

0  Spirit  of  the  living  God! 15 

0  Thou  whom  we  adore! 75 

0  Zion!  tune  thy  voice 80 

Roll  on,  thou  mighty  ocean! 32 

Saviour!  sprinkle  many  nations 35 

Say  not,  "  For  the  harvest  wait !" 40 

See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain 34 

See  the  ripened,  waving  grain 10 

Shine,  mighty  God  !  on  Zion  shine 8 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  ! 78 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise  ! 73 

Songs  anew  of  honor  framing 74 

Soon  may  the  last  glad  song  arise 16 

Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying 20 

Sound,  sound  the  truth  abroad 77 

Sovereign  of  worlds  !  display  Thy  power 6 


64  INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


HTMN'. 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 31 

The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus!  25 

Thou  !  whose  almighty  word 33 

Thy  name,  almighty  Lord! 39 

Thy  people,  Lord!  who  trust  Thy  word 27 

Wake  thee,  0  Zion  !  thy  mourning  is  ended 2 

Wake  the  song  of  jubilee 43 

Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night 29 

When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 65 

Who  but  Thou,  almighty  Spirit! 72 

Working,  O  Christ,  with  Thee 44 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  $ro,  proclaim 45 

Ye  messengers  of  Christ! 03 

Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded 7 

Zion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling 14 


